❓ The WA government provides data on the number of abortions performed using Mifepristone (RU486) in 2018, revealing 2,125 instances. Data is sourced from the Abortion Notification System.
AnsweredQoN 2075Legislative Council
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How many abortions using the RU486 drug were administered in the calendar year 2018?
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4 June 2019
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Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
12 days
I am advised:
A total of 2,125 abortions used Mifepristone (RU486) in the calendar year 2018.
Source: Abortion Notification System extracted 10 April 2019
Mifepristone is not a specified method described on Form 1, the “Notification by Medical Practitioner of Induced Abortion”. Induced abortions comprise this total if Mifepristone was described in the notification in text for “Other” method of abortion.
A total of 2,125 abortions used Mifepristone (RU486) in the calendar year 2018.
Source: Abortion Notification System extracted 10 April 2019
Mifepristone is not a specified method described on Form 1, the “Notification by Medical Practitioner of Induced Abortion”. Induced abortions comprise this total if Mifepristone was described in the notification in text for “Other” method of abortion.
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